Showing posts with label Graphic Design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Graphic Design. Show all posts

3.23.2012

Blog Updates

I have left my blog to lie fallow for too long and needed to make a few changes. Last night I finally took the time to do so.

First, I slightly tweaked the header image. I wanted to keep it largely the same, but also update it—I think I hadn’t changed it at all for about three years, so it was time.

Also, after my announcement from last week, I thought I might as well add a link to my Twitter account. For those who are interested in following me, you can now do so by clicking on the Twitter link below the RSS feed on the right hand side of the page.

I also cut out some clutter on my sidebar—specifically, I removed a couple of large images and also a list of the main categories that I post under. I thought the list of categories was unnecessary—you can still access my posts on a given category by either searching for a category in the search bar at the bottom (by typing in say, “Baseball”), or by clicking the link to a category at the bottom of a post. I don’t really think this will be an issue, because I don’t think anyone actually used the category list anyway. I could be wrong though.

I also moved my bloglist from the sidebar to a page of its own called “Links” on the navbar. In the process, I updated the list, adding some new blogs while removing links to other blogs which either no longer exist, or no longer seemed to be updated. If I removed a link to your site and you think I did so in error (“No really, I am going to blog there again some day!”), let me know and I will be happy to add it back. I also added some links to some other sites that I think are cool for one reason or another.

Finally, I also updated the “About” page on the navbar. What I had there before had gotten somewhat out of date. Also, it was written in the third person—originally, I found that to be humorous, but the last time I read it it annoyed me. So, no more third person.

I’m still tinkering with the idea of making some more changes for the future, but that covers what I’ve done for now.

1.14.2012

Ozark Ultimate Preseason Magazine

Of my hundreds dozens pairs of readers, a few of you are ultimate fans, and so I thought I would take the opportunity to mention the 2012 Ozark Conference Preseason Magazine from Ozark Ultimate.

This 52-page magazine is available for download for just $2, and provides quality analysis of all ten teams from the Ozark Conference. I had a minor role in the development of the magazine, designing the cover and also writing an article on ultimate statistics.

For $2, it is a bargain, and it also helps to support media coverage of ultimate, which is still in its infancy (click the link above to buy the magazine via PayPal).

2.02.2010

Design and Layout Samples


I’ve enjoyed tinkering with page layout and graphic design for some time, but over the last year or so, it’s something that I’ve been doing more and more.

There’s a new link up in the NavBar which will take you to some design projects I’ve worked on. Mainly it’s stuff for work, like our new church website or posters to advertise youth group events.

I am a rank amateur when it comes to design stuff, but it’s something I enjoy, and I’m pretty pleased with some of the results. And if nothing else, it makes for nice posters that I can decorate our youth room with.

9.15.2008

Frisbee Poster

For some time, I’ve been eager to learn how to use Adobe Illustrator, and over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been tinkering around with it in my spare time.

Several days ago I made the poster below to advertise a mixer that the Harding Ultimate Frisbee team was having.

I think I’ve probably only tapped into about 3% of Illustrator’s potential at this point, but so far, I’ve been pleased.

Click on the picture to see a larger version.

8.04.2008

It Could Be Just A Coincidence, Right?

Since I am a fan of both Band of Brothers and Lost, I added both of them to my Flair application on Facebook.

When I did so, I noticed a striking similarity in the graphic design of the cover artwork for the two series:


I’m pretty sure that someone is copying off of someone else. And since Band of Brothers came out in 2001, and Lost came out in 2004, I think I know who is to blame…

4.01.2008

Ultimate In Cebu City

I came across this poster advertising an ultimate frisbee tournament the other day and thought it was pretty cool.

I’m doubting that I’ll be in the Philippines this month, but if my plans change, at least I’ll have something to do why I’m there…

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